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SB61 UFT

2012 Ford Mondeo

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,831 mi
Last recorded93,831 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Mondeo89,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB61 UFT
MakeFord
ModelMondeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 93,831 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 93,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 92,644 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 92,644 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 91,517 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 88,979 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 88,979 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 85,961 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 81,096 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 74,613 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 74,610 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 74,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 66,428 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 56,966 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 45,739 miles

Front both o/s and n/s slightly scrubbed on inner edge of tread.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and rear (3.5.1g)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 24,512 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake pad wear should be kept under observation.

How Reliable is the Ford Mondeo?

Based on 12,239,875 MOT tests across 1,205,291 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
7,416
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,205,291
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 610,562
Brake pipe excessively corroded 513,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 357,218
position lamp(s) not working 250,827
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 244,051
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SB61 UFT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Ford Mondeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Mondeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 610,562 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SB61 UFT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Mondeo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Mondeo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SB61 UFT is a 2012 Ford Mondeo, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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